Aboriginal filmmaker. Agency - English program:.North West Centre.

Writer, Sharon A. Desjarlais ; director, Sharon A. Desjarlais ; cinematographer, Patrick McLaughlin ; sound recordist, Stan Jackson ; picture editor, Paul Mortimer ; sound edit, Frank Laratta ; original music, Bull Horn ; producer, Bonnie Thompson ; executive producer, Derek Mazur.

Participant, Rodney "Geeyo" Poucette, Tomasina Poucette, Valentina Fox, Trish Chiniki.

Recorded 2007.

This short documentary presents the empowering story of Rodney "Geeyo" Poucette's struggle against prejudice in the Indigenous community as a two spirited person (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender). Geeyo registers as a dancer in the Kamloopa Powwow under the Jingle Dress category (normally reserved for women). Deeply humiliated by a misguided elder, Geeyo is reminded by his grandmother that two spirited people were once respected and honoured for their spiritual gifts. Geeyo eventually makes a triumphant return to the powwow arena, realizing that the only way to change people's minds is to walk proudly while being true to one's spirit.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).